Avalanche vs. Penguins Prediction & Picks - March 24

The Colorado Avalanche (46-13-10) square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins (35-19-16) at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche took down the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime in their last outing, while the Penguins are coming off a 5-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes.

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Here is our prediction for who will capture the victory in Tuesday's game.

The Penguins have a 4-3-3 record in their last 10 contests. They have scored 36 goals while conceding 39 in that period. On the power play, 38 opportunities have resulted in seven goals (18.4% success rate).

Avalanche vs. Penguins Predictions for Tuesday

Our computer projection model for this game calls for a final score of Avalanche 4, Penguins 3.

• Moneyline Pick: Avalanche (-172)
• Total Pick: Under 6.5 (computer predicts 6.3 goals on average)
• Spread Pick: Penguins (+1.5)

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Avalanche Splits and Trends

• The Avalanche (46-13-10 overall) have a 6-10-16 record in contests that have needed overtime.
• In the 16 games Colorado has played that were decided by one goal, it has a 9-3-4 record (good for 22 points).
• The six times this season the Avalanche ended a game with only one goal, they went 2-2-2 (six points).
• Colorado has finished 2-5-2 in the nine games this season when it scored two goals (registering six points).
• The Avalanche are 42-5-6 in the 53 games when they have scored at least three goals (to record 90 points).
• In the 21 games when Colorado has capitalized on a lone power-play goal, it has a 15-1-5 record (35 points).
• In the 53 games this season in which it has outshot its opponent, Colorado is 35-10-8 (78 points).
• The Avalanche have been outshot by opponents in 13 games, going 10-3-0 to record 20 points.

Penguins Splits and Trends

• The Penguins have a 35-19-16 record this season and are 6-16-22 in games that have required overtime.
• In the 22 games Pittsburgh has played that were decided by one goal, it racked up 24 points.
• Across the eight games this season the Penguins finished with just one goal, they have earned three points.
• When Pittsburgh has scored exactly two goals this season, they've earned four points (0-6-4 record).
• The Penguins have scored three or more goals in 48 games, earning 79 points from those contests.
• This season, Pittsburgh has recorded a lone power-play goal in 25 games has a record of 12-6-7 in those matchups.
• When it outshoots its opponent this season, Pittsburgh has posted a record of 16-13-9 (41 points).
• The Penguins have been outshot by opponents in 27 games, going 14-6-7 to record 35 points.

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Avalanche vs. Penguins Game Time and TV Channel

• When: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• TV Channel: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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